Strapping Young Lad - Alien (#2650)

mentalmark

Eternal Idol wrote
mentalmark wrote
YES!!!I've just bought this on eBay for £3.50 ($7) including p&p. This has been an album that I've always put off buying, (I'm tight with cash and I've got the odd song downloaded), but today is the day at long last!
You won't be dissapointed, this album is as heavy as a punch in the face from Gene Hoglan himself.

Glad you say so dude!

I heard SYL and wasn't best pleased but I know these guys are the masters of keeping you on your toes! Also got Napalm Death - Scum arriving tomorrow for £4.00. Glad to finally promote that one to CD!

Eternal_Idol

mentalmark wrote
Eternal Idol wrote
mentalmark wrote
YES!!!I've just bought this on eBay for £3.50 ($7) including p&p. This has been an album that I've always put off buying, (I'm tight with cash and I've got the odd song downloaded), but today is the day at long last!
You won't be dissapointed, this album is as heavy as a punch in the face from Gene Hoglan himself.
Glad you say so dude!I heard SYL and wasn't best pleased but I know these guys are the masters of keeping you on your toes! Also got Napalm Death - Scum arriving tomorrow for £4.00. Glad to finally promote that one to CD!

Alien is waaaayyyyyyyy heavier than SYL.

noodles

I think SYL is heavier, Alien is weirder and a less stripped down sound though

Eternal_Idol

noodles wrote
I think SYL is heavier, Alien is weirder and a less stripped down sound though

I'm not a big fan of SYL personally, it doesn't keep my attention. I find Alien to be flat out amazing though, and I rank it right up there with City. Alien contains a lot of pure raw emotion, and I think that makes it feel heavier.

noodles

I just love how stripped down SYL is, it's totally centered around the amazing guitar sound

mentalmark

Holy shit!! :dio: :dio:

Listening to this as a whole and not as a couple of downloaded tracks (like I had before) really makes the difference! I feel like Gene Hoglan literally did kick his boot straight through my chest-that's some immense drumming on there.

I suppose the unpredictability is predictable (or should it be predictably unpredictable? 🙂 ), but I certainly should have bought this sooner. And it IS waaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy heavier than SYL

The New Black next to get then!

Ness

mentalmark wrote
Holy shit!! :dio: :dio:Listening to this as a whole and not as a couple of downloaded tracks (like I had before) really makes the difference! I feel like Gene Hoglan literally did kick his boot straight through my chest-that's some immense drumming on there.I suppose the unpredictability is predictable (or should it be predictably unpredictable? 🙂 ), but I certainly should have bought this sooner. And it IS waaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy heavier than SYLThe New Black next to get then!

Get The New Black, but if you're expecting something close to Alien or SYL or City you're mistaken. It's more like his solo stuff mixed with SYL. It's good, but a lot of Strapping fans were disappointed with it.

admin

The New Black: Better Than City.

TheOctavarius

Afro Lint wrote
The New Black: Better Than City.

Not by a long shot.

mentalmark

metalNESS wrote
mentalmark wrote
Holy shit!! :dio: :dio:Listening to this as a whole and not as a couple of downloaded tracks (like I had before) really makes the difference! I feel like Gene Hoglan literally did kick his boot straight through my chest-that's some immense drumming on there.I suppose the unpredictability is predictable (or should it be predictably unpredictable? 🙂 ), but I certainly should have bought this sooner. And it IS waaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy heavier than SYLThe New Black next to get then!
Get The New Black, but if you're expecting something close to Alien or SYL or City you're mistaken. It's more like his solo stuff mixed with SYL. It's good, but a lot of Strapping fans were disappointed with it.

I got the vibe that as far as the 'Lad went, The New Black was more, erm... Mainstream (?) sounding in the sense that it a bit more, erm... mellow (?) in comparison.

I'll find it out for myself, but I've always liked the 'keep you on your toes' factor of this band/guy, so I won't expect a City or Alien part II.

Going back to Alien, I've been with it for two days now and I think it's awesome. A shame 'Info Dmp' did the Tool thing and fucked a perfectly good album with unnecessary noise. I like art, but I like a point

noodles

I wouldn't really call New Black mainstream, it's just got more emphasis on the goofy rock side of SYL and less anger; and it's not very good. I think Zad said it reminded him of a b-side collection and I agree with that

TheOctavarius

noodles wrote
I wouldn't really call New Black mainstream, it's just got more emphasis on the goofy rock side of SYL and less anger; and it's not very good. I think Zad said it reminded him of a b-side collection and I agree with that

The Octavarius also agrees.

admin

TheOctavarius wrote
Afro Lint wrote
The New Black: Better Than City.
Not by a long shot.

Never said that it was. It is, however, better. Fact.

Die.

DevotedWalnut

After reading through all 3 pages, I must say: Where is that new Dark Angel Brahm was talking about?

Oh and I still am a SYL noob, only 2 albums City and The New Black. It may be because I havn't listened to City that much but I don't find it as good as everyone says.

TheOctavarius

Afro Lint wrote
TheOctavarius wrote
Afro Lint wrote
The New Black: Better Than City.
Not by a long shot.
Never said that it was. It is, however, better. Fact.Die.

A fact to someone who has the shittiest musical taste possible. As in adoring bands manufactured for angsty teens.

Afro Rent.

admin

TheOctavarius wrote
Afro Lint wrote
TheOctavarius wrote
Afro Lint wrote
The New Black: Better Than City.
Not by a long shot.
Never said that it was. It is, however, better. Fact.Die.
A fact to someone who has the shittiest musical taste possible. As in adoring bands manufactured for angsty teens.Afro Rent.

Sure thing, sweety. :rolleyes:

TheOctavarius

Afro Lint wrote
TheOctavarius wrote
Afro Lint wrote
TheOctavarius wrote
Afro Lint wrote
The New Black: Better Than City.
Not by a long shot.
Never said that it was. It is, however, better. Fact.Die.
A fact to someone who has the shittiest musical taste possible. As in adoring bands manufactured for angsty teens.Afro Rent.
Sure thing, sweety. :rolleyes:

Nigga livin' in a world of delusion...

noodles

DevotedWalnut wrote
I don't find it as good as everyone says.

that's because you havent listened to it enough ^___^

admin

TheOctavarius wrote
Afro Lint wrote
TheOctavarius wrote
Afro Lint wrote
TheOctavarius wrote
Afro Lint wrote
The New Black: Better Than City.
Not by a long shot.
Never said that it was. It is, however, better. Fact.Die.
A fact to someone who has the shittiest musical taste possible. As in adoring bands manufactured for angsty teens.Afro Rent.
Sure thing, sweety. :rolleyes:
Nigga livin' in a world of delusion...

Coming from a 15-year emo kid. :rolleyes:

TheOctavarius

Afro Lint wrote
TheOctavarius wrote
Afro Lint wrote
TheOctavarius wrote
Afro Lint wrote
TheOctavarius wrote
Afro Lint wrote
The New Black: Better Than City.
Not by a long shot.
Never said that it was. It is, however, better. Fact.Die.
A fact to someone who has the shittiest musical taste possible. As in adoring bands manufactured for angsty teens.Afro Rent.
Sure thing, sweety. :rolleyes:
Nigga livin' in a world of delusion...
Coming from a 15-year emo kid. :rolleyes:

And it takes one to know one.

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